Artists Against remake True Colors

Several Canadian artists have gathered together, under the name Artists Against, to record and release a remake of Cyndi Lauper’s True Colors for Bullying Awareness Week (Nov. 12 to 17).

Pierre Bouvier of Simple Plan, Hedley’s Jacob Hoggard, Lights, Kardinal Offishal, Fefe Dobson, Alyssa Reid, Walk Off the Earth and Autotune the News perform on the track, the net proceeds of which will go to Kids Help Phone, a counseling service for children and youth.

“Bullying and cyber-bullying have become such major issues amongst youth,” Bouvier said in a statement issued to promote the single. “It is truly heartbreaking. It’s time for us all to realize the impact of our words and our actions.”

The project was inspired by the bullying crisis, particularly among high school students. The Amanda Todd tragedy is among the events that gave rise to the recording.

The single will be available through all digital music outlets starting Nov. 13.

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